Mini-Tree Stump Christmas Place Card Holders

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You didn’t think I WOOD let the holidays go by with out a tree stump in the mix, did you?

Well, WOOD you?

Presenting my “Mini-Tree Stump Christmas Place Card Holders”…

This idea came to me in my sleep. I didn’t dream it, but I thought of it while falling asleep. I have no idea how I remembered in the morning, but I’m glad I did because they turned out so darn cute. They are rustic, elegant, and charming all in one.

When I was little, I loved setting the Christmas table. We didn’t have a lot of fancy decor, but I remember using the paper napkins as a “place card” and I would write everyone’s name on their napkin. You can imagine the redhead’s wheels turning even then. These are definitely a step up, but almost as easy.

This is how you make do it:

First, I asked my hubby to cut a few “mini stumps” from a tree branch out in our yard. He brought one in to check to see if I liked it, and it was perfect. He’s really getting good at this stuff. I love the bark on these.

Next, I went down in our basement and located the ornaments. It took me a while to find these, but they were perfect size for the mini-tree stumps.

Then, I removed the hooks and wrapped strong black wire around the top. I held the wire down on the ornament top and wrapped it around the opening as tight as I could get it. Then, I took it off after a few loops, and I wrapped the other end around a pen. After a little practice, I manipulated it so the pen part could hold a card. I stuck the other end back on the ornament. No glue required.

Each one is a little different, and that’s cool.

The last part was gluing them onto the stump. I used Tacky glue which is one of my favorite glues. Glue guns suck don’t work if you ask me.

i love these, great idea…was thinking maybe a clear ball and fill with a photo or something that is a favorite of the person named…just finished making ornaments from slabs of wood so these would look great on table too…

Good Morning Julie:
These are the cutest place markers, so clever and don’t cost an arm and a leg (wonder where that saying came from?) I don’t have any small trees around my place, so thought I might fill small pieces of cloth with sand, tie them and glue the balls on top. Not sure if that would work.

I have just made 57 of these beautiful place names for my daughters wedding next week. I have added snow to the top of the tree stumps and silver tinsel around the base of the baubles. The names are in italics and the finished place names look spectacular.
Thankyou so much for the fabulous idea

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